Have you been to Dongtan beach lately at night ? Well, I was visiting a friend's condo on the beach on Saturday night and walking along the yellow brick road looks and feels more like a light-flooded prison yard - than a peaceful beach resort. The glare of those new six-story artificial highway lights not only crates a dreadful light, it does almost nothing to illuminate the areas under the tree line, which is where all those criminals might be expected to hide and where all the CCTV cameras can't see anyway, assuming any of them are still working. The ambiance is truly awful, as the harsh green-toned lighting create an atmosphere that makes the beach looks and feel like anything but an inviting place to stroll along the beach at night.
All I could think of was: who's bother-in-law sold them this crap ?
Once again, the people running this city have proven that they don't have a clue how to preserve the natural beauty of the beach. If there really is a crime problem at this beach, then a half dozen cops walking the beat at night up and down Dongtan beach would make all of this unnecessary. And they wonder why beach lovers don't come to Pattaya anymore ?
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Dongtan Beach gets prison yard lights
Started by DOLLY, Jun 20 2010 11:47 AM
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Posted 20 June 2010 - 06:30 PM
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If there really is a crime problem at this beach, then a half dozen cops walking the beat at night up and down Dongtan beach would make all of this unnecessary.
I have not seen the new lights shining at night, although I saw some being put up during the day. They are super highway style lights totally unsuitable for the beach ambiance, day or night. I agree with you how easy it would be to improve security with policeman but there's no real money to be made in policemen walking the beat, compared to all that expensive lighting and CCTV and the pensions they help create. Personally, I thought Dongtan beach was far more beautiful ten years ago when it was still a natural beach, without all the cement, bricks and lighting. I guess there's no tea money to be made in keeping things natural. The Thais seem hell bent on destroying the natural environment that generates repeat tourism.
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Posted 24 June 2010 - 10:09 AM
I thought Dolly would be pleased to read this:
"With the flip of a switch, Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome cast a whole new light on Pattaya Beach, turning the shoreline into a fiercely lit footpath guarded 24 hours a day by 290 CCTV cameras. Six lifeguard stations were also opened to protect swimmers.
The mayor powered on his 56 million baht beach-security project at a Soi 4 ceremony June 8. During his opening speech, he said, “Improving safety along Pattaya Beach is a priority as the city is an important tourist destination with natural resources that need to be shown off.”
The 38 towering lamp posts with 9,000-watts of power and cameras are just the first step in bringing security to the Pattaya and Dongtan beaches.
The mayor said he has requested an additional multi-million baht budget for 2011, including 135 million baht for increased marine security, along with 86 million baht for installation of 40 more light towers and 10 life guard stations, 66 million baht for 77 more sets of closed-circuit cameras, and 131 million baht for a high-tech security department that will include GPS tracking, new radios and patrol vehicles."
http://www.pattayamail.com/current/news.shtml#hd1
"With the flip of a switch, Pattaya Mayor Itthiphol Kunplome cast a whole new light on Pattaya Beach, turning the shoreline into a fiercely lit footpath guarded 24 hours a day by 290 CCTV cameras. Six lifeguard stations were also opened to protect swimmers.
The mayor powered on his 56 million baht beach-security project at a Soi 4 ceremony June 8. During his opening speech, he said, “Improving safety along Pattaya Beach is a priority as the city is an important tourist destination with natural resources that need to be shown off.”
The 38 towering lamp posts with 9,000-watts of power and cameras are just the first step in bringing security to the Pattaya and Dongtan beaches.
The mayor said he has requested an additional multi-million baht budget for 2011, including 135 million baht for increased marine security, along with 86 million baht for installation of 40 more light towers and 10 life guard stations, 66 million baht for 77 more sets of closed-circuit cameras, and 131 million baht for a high-tech security department that will include GPS tracking, new radios and patrol vehicles."
http://www.pattayamail.com/current/news.shtml#hd1
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Posted 24 June 2010 - 01:02 PM
Oh, my. The katooeys on Beach Road will need to find new makeup techniques. The glare of fluorescent lights is merciless, can you imagine the glare from 9,000 watts of lighting angled from above? Mercy.
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Posted 24 June 2010 - 01:18 PM
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...the city is an important tourist destination with natural resources that need to be shown off.
The only natural resource left on Pattaya's beaches is sand and water, and they're both dirty and polluted. Everything else has been paved or bricked over and these new super-bright airport lights only add to the unnatural look. The nighttime view from the highrise condos along the beach makes everything look like an amusement park. I am convinced after almost 6 years of living here that the Thais don't have a clue of what the concept of conservation is. I'm not even sure there's a word for it.
